Day Guide for Saturday April 6th 2024 What are the holidays on April 6th 2024?

This is our day guide for Saturday April 6th 2024 which shows you at a glance what's happening on this day around the world. Using the calendar on this page, you can look at a day guide for any day. Why not look up your birthday to see which holidays you share it with?

Holidays on April 6th 2024

Burundi: President Ntaryamira Day

Marks the anniversary of President Cyprien Ntaryamira's death in 1994

China: Ching Ming Festival Holiday

Ching Ming is the Remembrance of Ancestors Day or Grave-Sweeping Day and takes place on the 15th day after the Spring Equinox.

DR Congo: Kimbangu Day

A public holiday to celebrate the struggle of Papa Simon Kimbangu and the African conscience

Thailand: Chakri Day

Chakri Day commemorates the establishment of the Chakri Dynasty by Phra Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke in 1784

Observances on April 6th 2024

United Nations: International Day of Sport for Development and Peace 

Sport has the power to change the world; it is a fundamental right, a powerful tool to strengthen social ties and promote sustainable development and peace and well as solidarity, and respect.

USA: National Caramel Popcorn Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Caramel Popcorn Day

USA: National Student-Athlete Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Student-Athlete Day

USA: National Teflon Day

This is one holiday tradition we encourage you not to stick to.

United Kingdom: New Beers Eve

New Beers Eve commemorates the day before the end of prohibition in 1933.

Canada: Tartan Day

An annual celebration of Scottish culture and heritage that began in Canada in the 1980s.

USA: National Love Our Children Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Love Our Children Day

International: International Pillow Fight Day

International Pillow Fight Day is a global event on the first Saturday in April. People gather in public spaces for a fun, friendly pillow fight. Learn how to celebrate!

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General Information for April 6th 2024
There are 4 public holidays today.
Day 97 of 2024
269 days left in 2024
Week 14 of the year
On this Day in History
2004 - Niki Sullivan, US guitarist with Buddy Holly and The Crickets, dies (born 1937).
1994 - Juvénal Habyarimana, President of Rwanda, and Cyprien Ntaryamira, Hutu President of neighbouring Burundi die in an air crash when their plane is hit by two missiles.
1971 - Operation Lam Son 719 ends, one stage of the US campaign in Vietnam.
1652 - The Dutch sailor Jan van Riebeeck establishes a re-supply camp at the Cape of Good Hope. It eventually becomes Cape Town, South Africa.